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Congress is divided into how many houses?
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Two: The house of represenatives & the senate
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What building does congress meet in?
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The Capitol Building
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When does congress begin its term
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January 3rd, noon- each odd number year
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How many members are in the house of rep.?
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435 members
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The number of represenatives that each state gets is based on what?
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Each state shall be appointed on the number of electors to the number of senators. (the census)
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What are the qualifications to be in the house of reps?
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Atleast 25 years old....ect...
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How long is the term of office in the house of reps?
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2 years
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What is the title of the top office holder in the house of reps? Who currently holds this position?
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Speaker of the House- Nancy Polozi
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How many members are in the U.S senate?
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100
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How many senators does each state get?
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2
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What are the qualifications to be a senator in congress?
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Must be 18 years old, a citizen or the state and atleast 5 yrs in the country
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How long is a senators term of office?
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6 years
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What is the title of the presiding officer in the senate? What are his job responsibilities? What cant he do? Who currently holds this position?
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Vice president attends meetings only if theres a tie- Joeseph Biden
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What fraction of senators are up for re-election every TWO years?
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1/3
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Who is the most powerful and important senator?
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Majority Leader
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